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Genetics Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Allele

a)

Set of two letters inherited from mom & dad

b)

A version of a gene; one letter

c)

The physical trait an organism has

d)

A mutation

2.

Genotype

a)

A set of two letters (genes) inherited from mom and dad

b)

A version of a gene; one letter

c)

The physical trait an organism has

d)

Aa

3.

Homozygous Genotype

a)

Two letters of the same size

b)

The physical trait an organism has

c)

Two letters; one big and one small

d)

Bb

4.

Phenotype

a)

Set of two letters of the same size

b)

The physical trait an organism has

c)

Tall

d)

Aa

5.

Heterozygous Genotype

a)

BB

b)

Set of two letters of the same size

c)

Set of two letters; one big and one small

d)

Aa

6.
In the Punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Tt
7.
B = brown fur  b = white fur
In the Punnett square, what is the probability for white fur
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
8.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
(Click the picture to see it without the text)
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
9.
What is the dominant trait?
a)
yellow pea seeds
b)
green pea seeds
c)
there is no dominant seed
d)
Jolly green giant
10.

If B= Brown and b= white, which of the following genotypes will produce brown fur?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

BBB

11.

If T= Tall and t= short, which of the following genotypes would produce a short plant?

a)

BB

b)

TT

c)

Tt

d)

tt

12.
What genotype would go in box 3?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
13.
What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
100%
14.
What allele combination should go in the missing box?
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
d)
none of these
15.
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
16.

How many alleles does a person carry for a trait?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

a)

circle

b)

square

18.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ---

a)

not affected female.

b)

not affected male.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

19.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ----

a)

not affected male.

b)

not affected female.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

20.

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6